Profiable Nursery near Nelspruit For Sale

Business description

This successful nursey is on a privately owned farm, which specialises in the seeding market, specifically macadamia’s, pecan, avocado and litchi seedlings. The farm has a number of orchards containing Litchis, Macadamias, Pecans, Growbags (ornamentals) and Gum Trees.
The approximate inventory on hand amounts to R11 million. The company has also secured numerous orders over the next 4 years, amounting to R25 million.
The farm has 3 boreholes, which not only supply the farming operations with water, but also the homestead. The company employs 51 workers, and also leases accommodation from the adjoining farm for the workers. All property and land is leased and includes approx 250 hectares, all equipment, buildings, including 17 shadehouses located on the farm. These take up an area of 11hectares.
The hothouse also situated on the farm, measures 218 m².
A fully functional fogging tunnel, measuring 168 m², and installed with a Mee fogging system imported from California, USA provides 6 heated beds.
The propagation tunnel covering 80 m² is used for seedlings and pre-germination of seeds.

Property information

Real Estate:

Lease

Lease terms:

Lease to be negotiated

Living accommodation:

A spacious 3 bedroom house with 2 bathrooms, kitchen, TV room , large open plan dining/sitting room, large covered varandah, pool, garage. There is also a 2 bed guest cottage attached to the home with separate entrance, and an adjacent 2 roomed office.

Location:

This business is located on a farm 12 kilometers from Nelspruit,

Other information

Expansion potential:

• Potential market which flows from Nelspruit’s tourism industry and proximity to Mozambique
• Kruger Mpumalanga International airport has acted as a catalyst for economic upturn in the local area
• Growth of macadamia industry worldwide and seedling market both locally and internationally

Competition / Market:

The nursery has an estimated 30% of the Macadamia seedling market, 35% of the Pecan seedling market, approximately 25% of the Litchi seedling market and 30% of the Clivia seedling market. The company has secured numerous orders over the next 4 years, which amounts to R25 million

Support & training:

To be discussed

Reasons for selling:

Owner emmigrating

Trading hours:

8-4.30

Financing available:

yes

Inventory / Stock value:

R11,000,000 (included in the asking price)